More Quotes by Washington Irving
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.
There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that trancends all other affections of the heart
Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven
Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
after a man passes 60 , his mischief is mainly in his head
He who would study nature in its wildness and variety, must plunge into the forest, must explore the glen, must stem the torrent, and dare the precipice.
There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.
Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven; and every countenance, bright with smiles, and glowing with innocent enjoyment, is a mirror transmitting to others the rays of a supreme and ever-shining benevolence.
